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The Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus (3 of 15)

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Episode 3 of In Search of Giants: Dr Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics. In this episode we learn how Ernest Rutherford conducted a historical experiment that revealed that most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in a tiny nucleus made of protons and neutrons.

This film is part of a series originally broadcast on Teachers' TV (http://www.teachers.tv/video/23645).

The series was made with the support of The Science and Technology Facilities Council (www.scitech.ac.uk).

www.lhc.ac.uk - Official UK LHC website for public and schools.

www.particledetectives.net - School resources on the LHC, how science works and particle physics.

Films produced and directed by Alom Shaha (www.labreporter.com).

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  • Such an amazing scientist Sir Ernest Rutherford was. This one person made so many discoveries!!!

  • No, that's because the outter shell of every atom is comprised of electrons which all have a negative charge. Like charges repel.

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  • Definitely using this video for my high school physical science course tomorrow. Thank you Brian Cox and your sexy sexy intelligence!

  • we watched this is Physics class!

  • Add EDUCATION to category so this can be used in schools with filters.

  • Ernest Rutherford was a kiwi!

  • awesome

  • @RichtoffenRoach I'm no physicist but atoms cannot be seen with visible radiation (light) because they don't reflect it. They can be seen via other wavelengths and frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum.

  • @NANOFORGE So those pictures about atoms that i've seen is a lie? How can they play with them? Nanotechnology! Ca you please enlighten me?

  • @RichtoffenRoach Atoms cannot be seen because they don't relect light (they are too small). They can be measured and detected in many ways, I.e through their radioactivity etc, you should read up on it.

  • @pirskwayrd Um...alpha particles have positive charges. Beta has negative charges. XD

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